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Iraqi PM Abadi heads to Saudi at start of Middle East tour

Abadi’s meeting with King Salman of Saudi Arabia will be their second meeting this year

Oil market expected to rebalance in Q4 – Saudi energy minister

Market fundamentals are going in the right direction, says Khalid al-Falih

Saudi tests Haramain train as it prepares to begin operations

The high speed railway project will connect Mecca and Madinah

Saudi says prevented attack on offshore oil field

Three boats bearing red and white flags entered Saudi territorial waters, according to SPA

Saudi rejects offer of Turkish military base amid Qatar spat

The rejection came after Turkish President Recep Erdogan reportedly offered to build a base in the country similar to a facility in Qatar

Saudi working on list of Qatar ‘grievances’

Saudi foreign minister Jubeir did not detail what demands could be made

Saudi to transfer employees from troubled Oger construction firm

The labour ministry said it planned to move some 600 Saudi employees to other facilities

Egypt’s parliament approves Red Sea islands transfer to Saudi Arabia

Several legislators opposed to the deal threatened to hold an open-ended sit-in

Saudi and Bahrain plan new road and rail causeway

The King Hamad Causeway is expected to cost $4bn to $5bn

Dubai’s Emaar to manage 1,500-room Address hotel in Saudi’s Makkah

The hotel features more than 3,000 sqm of food and beverage and retail space

Saudi foreign minister insists there is “no blockade” on Qatar

Adel Al-Jubeir insisted Qatar’s ports and airports were still able to operate

Saudi king to meet Iraqi PM amid regional tensions

A reconciliation between the Sunni Muslim kingdom and majority Shi’ite Iraq would be a boost to the Gulf Arab region

Saudi’s PIF eyes plans to convert Jeddah stadium, hospital into free zone

Saudi Gazette cited a source as confirming the plans

Saudi grants six-month visit visa extension for Yemenis

Visit visas for Yemenis were set to expire on June 15

Saudi importers, wholesalers accused of hoarding as new tobacco tax comes into effect

Businesses have been accused of hoarding tobacco and other products to profit from new tariffs

Saudi soldier killed by explosion in Qatif province

An explosive device went off during a patrol on Sunday evening

Up to 30% of private schools in Saudi expected to close down – report

A new system will prevent the registration of any school that operates in a building that is not originally constructed for a school

Global leaders express concern as GCC dispute shows no let-up

Mixed messages from US officials have appeared to complicate the diplomacy

Saudi retailer Danube to hire 1,000 people as it launches new e-commerce app

The new e-commerce platform for grocery is expected to go live next week

Saudi midday work ban to begin next week – report

Under the decision, no worker should be made to work under the sun from 12:00pm to 3:00pm

Qatari forces in Saudi-led coalition return home

The forces had been stationed in southern Saudi Arabia

Trump offers to help resolve Gulf crisis as UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar

The US President offered to help the parties resolve their differences, according to a White House statement

Saudi foreign minister – No outside mediation needed to resolve GCC row

Saudi, UAE and Bahrain have severed all ties with Qatar

Qatar Airways arranges charter flight from Jeddah to Doha via Kuwait

Flight KU1782 will depart from Jeddah at 7.15pm local time on June 7

Land border closure halts Qatari shopping, investment in Saudi’s Al-Ahsa

Qatari shoppers would buy food and construction materials to take back over the border

New cases of MERS reported in Saudi, UAE and Qatar – WHO

Three Saudi hospitals have reported outbreaks of the virus

Kuwaiti emir leaves Saudi after brief visit to mediate GCC rift

There was no word on the outcome of the talks

Qatar Airways arranges charter flights through Oman Air from Jeddah

Three charter flights will depart from Jeddah on Tuesday, flying to Doha via Muscat

Kuwait’s ruler to meet Saudi King over Qatar row

Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Sabah is acting as a mediator between Doha and other GCC states including Saudi, UAE and Bahrain

Saudi, Bahrain shut down Qatar Airways offices, revoke licence

All Qatari planes have been banned from landing in Saudi, UAE and Bahrain airports